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GENERAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SITE PREPARATION

It is necessary that the home site be properly graded and sloped to prevent water and moisture from standing or

flowing beneath the home.

FOOTINGS AND FROST LINES

The Vector Dynamics Foundation System was designed to be placed directly on top of the ground (or poured

concrete) after clearing all loose vegetation. In areas with frost heave, use Vector for Poured Concrete (see pages

16&17)tocomplywithlocalrequirementsforfooterdepth.

FOUNDATION/FOOTING SPECIFICATIONS FOR VECTOR PADS

Vector Pads are used in place of conventional foundation pads. One Vector pad provides two or three square feet

of bearing support. Vector Systems should be spaced as symmetrically as possible along the length of the home.

For pier locations in between the Vector Systems, use the normal foundation pads.

LUMBER/MOISTURE - TERMITE SHIELD

To cut PVC or lumber (2 - 2x4’s,1 - 4x4 or 1 adjustable steel compression member per Vector system) for the cen-

ter compression section,when using concrete blocks for piers, measure center to center frame (I-beam)

distanceandsubtract16”.WhenusingMETALPIERSTANDS,measurecentertocenterframedistanceandadd

16”.ALLWOODMUSTBEPRESSURETREATED,GROUNDCONTACTRATED.

Pressuretreatedlumber(ACQ)mustbeisolatedfromsteelpartsbymeansofaneffectiveandweatherresistant

materialorthesteelpartsmustbegalvanizedtomeetASTMA153andsteelfastnersincontactmustbegalvanized

tomeetASTM653orbestainlesssteel.

Tip: Pre-cut your lumber and mark as to brand or model of homes you will be installing. If frame widths

are the same, the pre-cut boards will also be the same length in each Vector set-up.

STRAP INSTALLATION

Allframetiesanddiagonalstrapsmustgofromtheanchorto

the top of the I-Beam. See illustration below.

1.Attachframehooktotopinboardlocationof“I”beam.

(Frame hook must be attached to frame at points closest to

floor support.)

2. Keeping in line with the hook, wrap galvanized strap

 completelyaround“I”beam.

3. Pull strap past anchor head approximately ten inches

before cutting to allow enough strap to give a minimum

of five turns around the slotted anchor bolt.

4. Thread loose end through slotted bolt so that the strap is

flush with the other side of the bolt.

5.Tightenslottedtensioningboltaminimumoffivefullturns.

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